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  1. Article ; Online: Anti-tumor immunity in mismatch repair-deficient colorectal cancers requires type I IFN-driven CCL5 and CXCL10.

    Mowat, Courtney / Mosley, Shayla R / Namdar, Afshin / Schiller, Daniel / Baker, Kristi

    The Journal of experimental medicine

    2021  Volume 218, Issue 9

    Abstract: Colorectal cancers (CRCs) deficient in DNA mismatch repair (dMMR) contain abundant CD8+ tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) responding to the abundant neoantigens from their unstable genomes. Priming of such tumor-targeted TILs first requires ... ...

    Abstract Colorectal cancers (CRCs) deficient in DNA mismatch repair (dMMR) contain abundant CD8+ tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) responding to the abundant neoantigens from their unstable genomes. Priming of such tumor-targeted TILs first requires recruitment of CD8+ T cells into the tumors, implying that this is an essential prerequisite of successful dMMR anti-tumor immunity. We have discovered that selective recruitment and activation of systemic CD8+ T cells into dMMR CRCs strictly depend on overexpression of CCL5 and CXCL10 due to endogenous activation of cGAS/STING and type I IFN signaling by damaged DNA. TIL infiltration into orthotopic dMMR CRCs is neoantigen-independent and followed by induction of a resident memory-like phenotype key to the anti-tumor response. CCL5 and CXCL10 could be up-regulated by common chemotherapies in all CRCs, indicating that facilitating CD8+ T cell recruitment underlies their efficacy. Induction of CCL5 and CXCL10 thus represents a tractable therapeutic strategy to induce TIL recruitment into CRCs, where local priming can be maximized even in neoantigen-poor CRCs.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes/immunology ; CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes/pathology ; Chemokine CCL5/immunology ; Chemokine CXCL10/immunology ; Colonic Neoplasms/genetics ; Colonic Neoplasms/immunology ; Colonic Neoplasms/pathology ; Cytotoxicity Tests, Immunologic ; DNA Mismatch Repair/immunology ; Female ; Genomic Instability ; Humans ; Interferon Type I/immunology ; Interferon Type I/metabolism ; Lymphocytes, Tumor-Infiltrating/immunology ; Lymphocytes, Tumor-Infiltrating/pathology ; Male ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; MutL Protein Homolog 1/genetics ; Mice
    Chemical Substances Ccl5 protein, mouse ; Chemokine CCL5 ; Chemokine CXCL10 ; Cxcl10 protein, mouse ; Interferon Type I ; Mlh1 protein, mouse ; MutL Protein Homolog 1 (EC 3.6.1.3)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-07-23
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 218343-2
    ISSN 1540-9538 ; 0022-1007
    ISSN (online) 1540-9538
    ISSN 0022-1007
    DOI 10.1084/jem.20210108
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  2. Article ; Online: Novel, First-in-Human, Oral PCLX-001 Treatment in a Patient with Relapsed Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma.

    Sangha, Randeep / Davies, Neal M / Namdar, Afshin / Chu, Michael / Spratlin, Jennifer / Beauchamp, Erwan / Berthiaume, Luc G / Mackey, John R

    Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.)

    2022  Volume 29, Issue 3, Page(s) 1939–1946

    Abstract: Patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) have limited treatment options, particularly if they are transplantation or chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell ineligible, and novel therapeutics are needed. An 86-year-old ... ...

    Abstract Patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) have limited treatment options, particularly if they are transplantation or chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell ineligible, and novel therapeutics are needed. An 86-year-old woman with relapsed DLBCL received a novel, first-in-class small molecule inhibitor of N-myristoyltransferase (NMT) as the initial patient on a phase I dose escalation trial. Daily oral administration of 20 mg PCLX-001 tablets produced a pharmacokinetic profile suitable for single daily dosing: rapid oral absorption, followed by an apparent elimination half-life of 16 h, without systemic accumulation of drug by day 15. Pharmacodynamic tests showed no clear change in NMT1 and NMT2 levels or selected NMT substrate Lyn and HGAL protein levels in normal circulating blood mononuclear cells, suggesting a higher dose will be required for normal tissue toxicity. The patient did not experience any dose-limiting toxicities but had disease progression after 28 days of study therapy. Dose escalation continues in other patients in this first-in-human study of a new class of anticancer drug. We conclude that PCLX-001 oral monotherapy has suitable pharmacokinetic parameters for dose escalation, and that higher doses are required to achieve pharmacodynamic evidence of on-target activity in normal tissues. The current protocol is appropriately designed to achieve these ends, and the study proceeds without modification.
    MeSH term(s) Aged, 80 and over ; Female ; Humans ; Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/drug therapy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-13
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1236972-x
    ISSN 1718-7729 ; 1198-0052
    ISSN (online) 1718-7729
    ISSN 1198-0052
    DOI 10.3390/curroncol29030158
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  3. Article ; Online: The prognostic and therapeutic potential of HO-1 in leukemia and MDS.

    Sadeghi, Mohammad / Fathi, Mehrdad / Gholizadeh Navashenaq, Jamshid / Mohammadi, Hamed / Yousefi, Mehdi / Hojjat-Farsangi, Mohammad / Namdar, Afshin / Movasaghpour Akbari, Ali Akbar / Jadidi-Niaragh, Farhad

    Cell communication and signaling : CCS

    2023  Volume 21, Issue 1, Page(s) 57

    Abstract: Background: Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), a heme-degrading enzyme, is proven to have anti-apoptotic effects in several malignancies. In addition, HO-1 is reported to cause chemoresistance and increase cell survival. Growing evidence indicates that HO-1 ... ...

    Abstract Background: Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), a heme-degrading enzyme, is proven to have anti-apoptotic effects in several malignancies. In addition, HO-1 is reported to cause chemoresistance and increase cell survival. Growing evidence indicates that HO-1 contributes to the course of hematological malignancies as well. Here, the expression pattern, prognostic value, and the effect of HO-1 targeting in HMs are discussed.
    Main body: According to the recent literature, it was discovered that HO-1 is overexpressed in myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML), and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cells and is associated with high-risk disease. Furthermore, in addition to HO-1 expression by leukemic and MDS cells, CML, AML, and ALL leukemic stem cells express this protein as well, making it a potential target for eliminating minimal residual disease (MRD). Moreover, it was concluded that HO-1 induces tumor progression and prevents apoptosis through various pathways.
    Conclusion: HO-1 has great potential in determining the prognosis of leukemia and MDS patients. HO-1 induces resistance to several chemotherapeutic agents as well as tyrosine kinase inhibitors and following its inhibition, chemo-sensitivity increases. Moreover, the exact role of HO-1 in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) is yet unknown. While findings illustrate that MDS and other leukemic patients could benefit from HO-1 targeting. Future studies can help broaden our knowledge regarding the role of HO-1 in MDS and leukemia. Video abstract.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Heme Oxygenase-1/metabolism ; Prognosis ; Myelodysplastic Syndromes/diagnosis ; Myelodysplastic Syndromes/drug therapy ; Myelodysplastic Syndromes/metabolism ; Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/diagnosis ; Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/drug therapy ; Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/metabolism ; Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/drug therapy
    Chemical Substances Heme Oxygenase-1 (EC 1.14.14.18)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-13
    Publishing country England
    Document type Video-Audio Media ; Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2126315-2
    ISSN 1478-811X ; 1478-811X
    ISSN (online) 1478-811X
    ISSN 1478-811X
    DOI 10.1186/s12964-023-01074-8
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  4. Article ; Online: Corrigendum to "Silencing adenosine A2a receptor enhances dendritic cell-based cancer immunotherapy" [Nanomedicine Nanotechnol Biol Med 29 (2020) 102240].

    Masjedi, Ali / Ahmadi, Armin / Ghanee, Sepideh / Malakotikhah, Farinaz / Afjadi, Mohsen Nabi / Irandoust, Mahzad / Kiani, Fariba Karoon / Asl, Sima Heydarzadeh / Atyabi, Fatemeh / Hassannia, Hadi / Hojjat-Farsangi, Mohammad / Namdar, Afshin / Ghalamfarsa, Ghasem / Jadidi-Niaragh, Farhad

    Nanomedicine : nanotechnology, biology, and medicine

    2023  Volume 51, Page(s) 102690

    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Published Erratum
    ZDB-ID 2183417-9
    ISSN 1549-9642 ; 1549-9634
    ISSN (online) 1549-9642
    ISSN 1549-9634
    DOI 10.1016/j.nano.2023.102690
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  5. Article ; Online: Atorvastatin downregulates co-inhibitory receptor expression by targeting Ras-activated mTOR signalling.

    Okoye, Isobel / Namdar, Afshin / Xu, Lai / Crux, Nicole / Elahi, Shokrollah

    Oncotarget

    2017  Volume 8, Issue 58, Page(s) 98215–98232

    Abstract: Regulation of T cell function in the steady state is mediated by co-inhibitory receptors or immune checkpoints such as PD-1, CTLA-4, TIM-3 and LAG-3. Persistent antigen stimulation, during chronic viral infections and cancer, results in sustained ... ...

    Abstract Regulation of T cell function in the steady state is mediated by co-inhibitory receptors or immune checkpoints such as PD-1, CTLA-4, TIM-3 and LAG-3. Persistent antigen stimulation, during chronic viral infections and cancer, results in sustained expression of multiple co-inhibitory receptors and subsequently poor effector T cell function. Immune checkpoint blockade using monoclonal antibodies against PD-1, PDL-1 and CTLA-4 has been implemented as an immunotherapy strategy- resulting in restoration of T cell function and reduction of viral load or tumour growth. Immunomodulatory roles of commonly used cholesterol-lowering medications, atorvastatin and other statins, are widely documented. We have previously shown that atorvastatin can inhibit HIV-1 infection and replication. Here, for the very first time we discovered that atorvastatin also regulates activated T cell function by mediating downregulation of multiple co-inhibitory receptors, which corresponded with increased IL-2 production by stimulated T cells. In addition, we found that atorvastatin treatment reduces expression of mTOR and downstream T cell effector genes. We demonstrate a novel mechanism showing that atorvastatin inhibition of Ras-activated MAPK and PI3K-Akt pathways, and subsequent mTOR signalling promotes gross downregulation of co-inhibitory receptors. Thus, our results suggest that statins may hold particular promise in reinvigorating T cell function in chronic conditions.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-11-17
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2560162-3
    ISSN 1949-2553 ; 1949-2553
    ISSN (online) 1949-2553
    ISSN 1949-2553
    DOI 10.18632/oncotarget.21003
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  6. Article ; Online: Targeting the CTLA-4/B7 axes in glioblastoma: preclinical evidence and clinical interventions.

    Fathi, Mehrdad / Razavi, Seyed-Mostafa / Sojoodi, Mozhdeh / Ahmadi, Armin / Ebrahimi, Farbod / Namdar, Afshin / Hojjat-Farsangi, Mohammad / Gholamin, Sharareh / Jadidi-Niaragh, Farhad

    Expert opinion on therapeutic targets

    2022  Volume 26, Issue 11, Page(s) 949–961

    Abstract: Introduction: Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is one of the fatal cancers of the Central Nervous System (CNS). A variety of reasons exist for why previous immunotherapy strategies, especially Immune Checkpoint Blockers (ICBs), did not work in treating GBM ...

    Abstract Introduction: Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is one of the fatal cancers of the Central Nervous System (CNS). A variety of reasons exist for why previous immunotherapy strategies, especially Immune Checkpoint Blockers (ICBs), did not work in treating GBM patients. The cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4) is a key immune checkpoint receptor. Its overexpression in cancer and immune cells causes tumor cell progression. CTLA-4 suppresses anti-tumor responses inside the GBM tumor-immune microenvironment.
    Areas covered: It has been attempted to explain the immunobiology of CTLA-4 as well as its interaction with different immune cells and cancer cells that lead to GBM progression. Additionally, CTLA-4 targeting studies have been reviewed and CTLA-4 combination therapy, as a promising therapeutic target and strategy for GBM immunotherapy, is recommended.
    Expert opinion: CTLA-4 could be a possible supplement for future cancer immunotherapies of GBM. However, many challenges remain such as the high toxicity of CTLA-4 blockers, and the unresponsiveness of most patients to immunotherapy. For the future clinical success of CTLA-4 blocker therapy, combination approaches with other targeted treatments would be a potentially effective strategy. Going forward, predictive biomarkers can be used to reduce trial timelines and increase the chance of success.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Brain Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Combined Modality Therapy ; CTLA-4 Antigen/therapeutic use ; Glioblastoma/drug therapy ; Immunotherapy ; Tumor Microenvironment ; B7 Antigens/metabolism
    Chemical Substances CTLA-4 Antigen ; B7 Antigens
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-28
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2055208-7
    ISSN 1744-7631 ; 1472-8222
    ISSN (online) 1744-7631
    ISSN 1472-8222
    DOI 10.1080/14728222.2022.2160703
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  7. Article ; Online: CDK1 in Breast Cancer: Implications for Theranostic Potential.

    Izadi, Sepideh / Nikkhoo, Afshin / Hojjat-Farsangi, Mohammad / Namdar, Afshin / Azizi, Gholamreza / Mohammadi, Hamed / Yousefi, Mehdi / Jadidi-Niaragh, Farhad

    Anti-cancer agents in medicinal chemistry

    2020  Volume 20, Issue 7, Page(s) 758–767

    Abstract: Breast cancer has been identified as one of the main cancer-related deaths among women during some last decades. Recent advances in the introduction of novel potent anti-cancer therapeutics in association with early detection methods led to a decrease in ...

    Abstract Breast cancer has been identified as one of the main cancer-related deaths among women during some last decades. Recent advances in the introduction of novel potent anti-cancer therapeutics in association with early detection methods led to a decrease in the mortality rate of breast cancer. However, the scenario of breast cancer is yet going on and further improvements in the current anti-cancer therapeutic approaches are needed. Several factors are present in the tumor microenvironment which help to cancer progression and suppression of anti-tumor responses. Targeting these cancer-promoting factors in the tumor microenvironment has been suggested as a potent immunotherapeutic approach for cancer therapy. Among the various tumorsupporting factors, Cyclin-Dependent Kinases (CDKs) are proposed as a novel promising target for cancer therapy. These factors in association with cyclins play a key role in cell cycle progression. Dysregulation of CDKs which leads to increased cell proliferation has been identified in various cancers, such as breast cancer. Accordingly, the development and use of CDK-inhibitors have been associated with encouraging results in the treatment of breast cancer. However, it is unknown that the inhibition of which CDK is the most effective strategy for breast cancer therapy. Since the selective blockage of CDK1 alone or in combination with other therapeutics has been associated with potent anti-cancer outcomes, it is suggested that CDK1 may be considered as the best CDK target for breast cancer therapy. In this review, we will discuss the role of CDK1 in breast cancer progression and treatment.
    MeSH term(s) Breast Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Breast Neoplasms/metabolism ; CDC2 Protein Kinase/antagonists & inhibitors ; CDC2 Protein Kinase/metabolism ; Female ; Humans ; Protein Kinase Inhibitors/chemistry ; Protein Kinase Inhibitors/pharmacology ; Theranostic Nanomedicine
    Chemical Substances Protein Kinase Inhibitors ; CDC2 Protein Kinase (EC 2.7.11.22) ; CDK1 protein, human (EC 2.7.11.22)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-01-28
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2217610-X
    ISSN 1875-5992 ; 1871-5206
    ISSN (online) 1875-5992
    ISSN 1871-5206
    DOI 10.2174/1871520620666200203125712
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  8. Article ; Online: EP4 receptor as a novel promising therapeutic target in colon cancer.

    Karpisheh, Vahid / Joshi, Navneet / Zekiy, Angelina Olegovna / Beyzai, Behzad / Hojjat-Farsangi, Mohammad / Namdar, Afshin / Edalati, Mahdi / Jadidi-Niaragh, Farhad

    Pathology, research and practice

    2020  Volume 216, Issue 12, Page(s) 153247

    Abstract: The most prevalent malignancy that can occur in the gastrointestinal tract is colon cancer. The current treatment options for colon cancer patients include chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. Although the chance of ... ...

    Abstract The most prevalent malignancy that can occur in the gastrointestinal tract is colon cancer. The current treatment options for colon cancer patients include chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. Although the chance of curing the disease in the early stages is high, there is no cure for almost all patients with advanced and metastatic disease. It has been found that over-activation of cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2), followed by the production of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in patients with colon cancer are significantly increased. The tumorigenic function of COX-2 is mainly due to its role in the production of PGE2. PGE2, as a main generated prostanoid, has an essential role in growth and survival of colon cancer cell's. PGE2 exerts various effects in colon cancer cells including enhanced expansion, angiogenesis, survival, invasion, and migration. The signaling of PGE2 via the EP4 receptor has been shown to induce colon tumorigenesis. Moreover, the expression levels of the EP4 receptor significantly affect tumor growth and development. Overexpression of EP4 by various mechanisms increases survival and tumor vasculature in colon cancer cells. It seems that the pathway starting with COX2, continuing with PGE2, and ending with EP4 can promote the spread and growth of colon cancer. Therefore, targeting the COX-2/PGE2/EP4 axis can be considered as a worthy therapeutic approach to treat colon cancer. In this review, we have examined the role and different mechanisms that the EP4 receptor is involved in the development of colon cancer.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use ; Biomarkers, Tumor/metabolism ; Colonic Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Colonic Neoplasms/metabolism ; Colonic Neoplasms/pathology ; Cyclooxygenase 2/metabolism ; Dinoprostone/metabolism ; Humans ; Ligands ; Molecular Targeted Therapy ; Prostaglandin Antagonists/therapeutic use ; Receptors, Prostaglandin E, EP4 Subtype/agonists ; Receptors, Prostaglandin E, EP4 Subtype/antagonists & inhibitors ; Receptors, Prostaglandin E, EP4 Subtype/metabolism ; Signal Transduction
    Chemical Substances Antineoplastic Agents ; Biomarkers, Tumor ; Ligands ; PTGER4 protein, human ; Prostaglandin Antagonists ; Receptors, Prostaglandin E, EP4 Subtype ; Cyclooxygenase 2 (EC 1.14.99.1) ; PTGS2 protein, human (EC 1.14.99.1) ; Dinoprostone (K7Q1JQR04M)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-10-19
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 391889-0
    ISSN 1618-0631 ; 0344-0338
    ISSN (online) 1618-0631
    ISSN 0344-0338
    DOI 10.1016/j.prp.2020.153247
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  9. Article ; Online: Predictive and therapeutic biomarkers in chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy: A clinical perspective.

    Mirzaei, Hamid Reza / Mirzaei, Hamed / Namdar, Afshin / Rahmati, Majid / Till, Brian G / Hadjati, Jamshid

    Journal of cellular physiology

    2018  Volume 234, Issue 5, Page(s) 5827–5841

    Abstract: The adoptive transfer of genetically engineered T cells modified to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) has shown remarkable activity and induces long-term remissions in patients with advanced hematologic malignancies. To date, little is known ... ...

    Abstract The adoptive transfer of genetically engineered T cells modified to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) has shown remarkable activity and induces long-term remissions in patients with advanced hematologic malignancies. To date, little is known about predictive indicators of therapeutic efficacy or serious toxicity after CAR T-cell therapy in clinical practice. Biomarkers are not only potentially able to inform physicians and researchers of immunotherapy targets in particular but could also be used to monitor the effectiveness of treatments and to predict incidence of side effects in some circumstances. Identification of new biomarkers can therefore not only contribute to the development of new therapeutic and prognostic strategies for CAR T-cell therapy for cancer but also help to generate improved clinical practices for early recognition and minimization of adverse effects while preserving the antitumor activity of the CAR T cells. Herein, we will consider a variety of predictive and therapeutic biomarkers in CAR T-cell therapy and the state of current understanding of their clinical utility. The incorporation of biomarker studies in CAR T-cell clinical trials and practice will help to realize the potential clinical benefit of biomarker-guided therapy.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Biomarkers, Tumor/metabolism ; Hematologic Neoplasms/genetics ; Hematologic Neoplasms/immunology ; Hematologic Neoplasms/metabolism ; Hematologic Neoplasms/therapy ; Humans ; Immunotherapy, Adoptive ; Molecular Imaging ; Predictive Value of Tests ; Receptors, Chimeric Antigen/genetics ; Receptors, Chimeric Antigen/immunology ; T-Lymphocytes/immunology ; T-Lymphocytes/transplantation ; Treatment Outcome
    Chemical Substances Biomarkers, Tumor ; Receptors, Chimeric Antigen
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-10-14
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ZDB-ID 3116-1
    ISSN 1097-4652 ; 0021-9541
    ISSN (online) 1097-4652
    ISSN 0021-9541
    DOI 10.1002/jcp.27519
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  10. Article: Combined inhibition of CD73 and ZEB1 by Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD)-targeted nanoparticles inhibits tumor growth

    Alzamely, Khalid Odamizil / Hajizadeh, Farnaz / Heydari, Morteza / Ghaderi Sede, Mohamad Javad / Asl, Sima Hydarzadeh / Peydaveisi, Makwan / Masjedi, Ali / Izadi, Sepideh / Nikkhoo, Afshin / Atyabi, Fatemeh / Namdar, Afshin / Baradaran, Behzad / Sojoodi, Mozhdeh / Jadidi-Niaragh, Farhad

    Colloids and surfaces. 2021 Jan., v. 197

    2021  

    Abstract: Abnormal expression of several macromolecules within tumor milieu helps the development of neoplasia and immune suppression in various cancers. ZEB-1 and CD73 are important factors in tumor progression, which their overexpression in tumor site enhances ... ...

    Abstract Abnormal expression of several macromolecules within tumor milieu helps the development of neoplasia and immune suppression in various cancers. ZEB-1 and CD73 are important factors in tumor progression, which their overexpression in tumor site enhances several cancer hallmarks, including proliferation, angiogenesis, metastasis, migration, and invasion. In this study, we decided to inhibit the expression of these factors in the tumor site by using RGD-conjugated chitosan lactate (RGD-CL) nanoparticles (NPs) encapsulating CD73/ZEB-1 siRNA molecules, in vitro and in vivo. The NPs were about 127 nm in size, non-toxic, and RGD conjugation to NPs could efficiently increase cell transfection through interaction with αvβ3 integrins expressed on cancer cells and tumoral endothelial cells.Moreover, RGD-conjugated CL NPs containing siRNAs could significantly reduce the ZEB-1 and CD73 expression levels in cancer cells. Following transfection, cancer cells showed a significant reduction in migration and proliferation. Furthermore, the administration of these NPs into 4T1 and CT26 tumor-bearing mice resulted in tumor suppression and prolonged survival. These findings indicate the importance of targeting the CD73/ZEB1 axis in cancer cells, which could encourage their use in cancer patients in the near future.
    Keywords angiogenesis ; chitosan ; integrins ; lactic acid ; metastasis ; neoplasm progression ; neoplasms ; transfection
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2021-01
    Publishing place Elsevier B.V.
    Document type Article
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    ZDB-ID 1500523-9
    ISSN 1873-4367 ; 0927-7765
    ISSN (online) 1873-4367
    ISSN 0927-7765
    DOI 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111421
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